Practice Review Your Notes (2.1) - ASIC Design Flow - Gate-Level Synthesis & First Look at Timing
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Review Your Notes

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does ASIC stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what type of circuits are tailored for specific tasks.

Question 2 Easy

Name one hardware description language mentioned in this section.

💡 Hint: Consider the programming aspect of designing circuits.

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Question 1

What does ASIC stand for?

Application Specific Integration Circuit
Application Specific Integrated Circuit
All-Purpose Integrated Circuit

💡 Hint: Consider the words 'specific' and 'design' while recalling.

Question 2

True or False: HDL is only used for simulation purposes.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think of its broader application in design.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Define the role of static timing analysis (STA) and explain how it interacts with setup and hold times to ensure circuit performance.

💡 Hint: Consider how STA acts like a quality check for timing.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss a scenario where a poor understanding of synthesis could lead to a failed ASIC design. What could be the consequences?

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of matching design intentions with available hardware.

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